Official Euro Shop Key Guide

Windows 8 Pro Activation

Complete guide — Installation & Activation

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Please read this guide in its entirety!

Follow each step in order to activate your Windows 8 Pro license without difficulty.

Are you on Windows 8 Home?

Before continuing, make sure you have installed all updates via Windows Update, then enter the code you received to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro. After a restart, enter your activation code.

Step 1

Open Windows Settings

Click the Start menu (Windows icon at the bottom left), then click "Settings" (the gear-shaped icon):

Click the "Settings" icon (outlined in red)

Step 2

Change the product key

In Settings, go to Update & Security → Activation, then click "Change product key":

Click "Change product key" (outlined in red)

Step 3

Enter your product key

In the window that appears, enter the product key received by email after your purchase, then click "Next":

"Windows could not be activated" message?

This is completely normal! Simply click "Close" and move on to the next step for phone activation.

Enter your key in the "Product key" field (outlined in red) then click Next

Normal error message — click "Close" and continue below

Step 4

Start phone activation

In the Windows search bar, type "Activation" and click the System settings result:

Type "Activation" in the Windows search bar

Then click the "Activate by phone" button:

Click "Activate by phone" (outlined in red)

Choose your country (France). Your installation ID appears:

Note your installation ID — you will need it in the next step

Step 5 — Final

Get the confirmation ID

You now have your installation ID. You need to get the confirmation ID to finalize the activation. Go to the official Microsoft website:

Go to the official activation website:
🔗 https://visualsupport.microsoft.com/

Select in order: Windows → Windows 8

Windows

Windows 8

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Enter the IDs

Enter your installation ID (the groups of digits shown in the Windows window) in the website fields, then click "Submit".

The website provides you with a confirmation ID. Click "Enter the confirmation ID" in the Windows window, then transfer the digits into the boxes:

Fill the boxes with the confirmation ID, then click "Activate Windows"

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Congratulations!

Your Windows 8 Pro is now activated! Your license is permanent.

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"Contact your system administrator" message?

Simply restart your computer and the message will disappear.

Check your Windows version

This license is compatible with Windows 8 Pro only. It is not compatible with N versions. Check in Settings → System → About.

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Are you abroad?

Use the free activation number for your country: See numbers by country →

Need help?

For any question or technical issue, contact us by email:

📧 contact@euroshopkey.com

No technical support will be provided through the purchase site. Thank you for your understanding.

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